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chugging

VERB
drink quickly
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The group’s primal musical stew came from thoroughly American ingredients: ragged blues, chugging rock, narcotic country and hoarse soul.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

It also asked travelers to “avoid chugging your ranch outside security” lines.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Barron’s in January outlined a roadmap for how to fix the struggling stock, recommending that the new CEO should focus on accelerating streaming growth and keeping the company’s successful experiences division chugging along.

From Barron's Apr. 9, 2026

The country’s export juggernaut is chugging along ahead of President Trump’s visit to Beijing later this month.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 11, 2026

There’s screaming, rising up and echoing between the buildings, between the chugging trains.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron



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